Real Madrid midfielder Guti is desperate to be fit for next week's UEFA Champions League clash with AC Milan after suffering an ankle injury in training.

The 32-year-old is a major doubt for Saturday's Primera Division match at home to Real Valladolid after spraining his left ankle but is keen to be back for the Rossoneri's visit to the Bernabeu next Wednesday.

He told Marca: "I hope I'm okay for the match against Valladolid and, if not, what I do not want to miss is the clash against Milan."

German defender Christoph Metzelder is expected to be out for 10 days after he too had to leave training early yesterday with a sprained right ankle.